UK Prime Minister's Response to Violent Protests

- *Specialist Police Officers on Standby*: UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has announced that a "standing army" of specialist police officers is ready to deal with further violent protests.

 *Ramping Up Criminal Justice*: The Prime Minister has also stressed that the criminal justice system is being "ramped up" to deal with those involved in the violence, with hundreds of arrests already made and some individuals appearing in court.

*Far-Right Protests*: The violent protests and disorder in the past week were sparked over misinformation about the suspect in the Southport attack, with far-right groups targeting mosques and asylum centers.

*Government Response*: The government has condemned the violence and racist attacks, with the Prime Minister vowing that rioters would "regret" engaging in "far-right thuggery" and promising those involved in unrest would "face the full force of the law".